No. 135 in Japanese
向け
"Intended for," "aimed at," or "for the use of."
In a sentence
彼は子供向けの本を書きました。
He wrote a book for children.
向け here specifies the intended audience or target of the noun it modifies, in this case, 'children' (子供).
そのイベントは地元住民向けに開催されました。
The event was held for local residents.
向け specifies that the event is aimed or designed for 'local residents' (地元住民).
このプログラムは初心者向けに設計されています。
This program is designed for beginners.
向け indicates the program's suitability or intention for use by 'beginners' (初心者).
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